Iraq Vets Face Trial for Antiwar Protest-2/2

On Veterans Day, 15 Vets of Iraq and Afghanistan Face Trial for Antiwar Protest

Today, on Veterans Day, we turn to the voices of veterans who are speaking out about the crimes they committed and the impact of the war on their lives. Fifteen antiwar veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of disorderly conduct at a protest last month outside the final presidential debate. We speak to IVAW member Sgt. Matthis Chiroux, who refused an Iraq deployment after fighting in Afghanistan; and Aaron Glantz, an independent journalist who reported extensively from Iraq and has been covering the stories of American military veterans since his return. [includes rush transcript]

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[ealshabaan]

IWantDemocracyNow is one of the best channel on youtube

[medliberty]

Where does he get the idea that Obama is against the war? Not from any of his speeches nor from the Democratic platform. Obama wants to expand the war in Afghanistan, reduce it slightly in Iraq by leaving 60,000 soldiers there, start another war with Iran and possibly move against Russia. So how does Obama represent any change?

[millstone7201]

I'm glad someone else brought this up!!! Our troops made an "Oath" to serve something that does NOT exist! "...foreign OR DOMESTIC...? Our Constitution is NOT in FOREIGN land YET it's said that our military cannot FIGHT on our OWN soil??? Wouldn't this be an OXYMORON??? Our troops were DOOPT!! The OATH should NOT stand, therefore? BRING ALL OUR TROOPS HOME & send them to D.C. to CLEAN HOUSE & DEFEND OUR CONSTITUTION against these "SECRET SOCIETIES" as John F. Kennedy warned us about NOW!!!!!!

[brianmoran1973]

You can be charged for opposing war but not charged for waging an illegal war of agression,,.,Its hard to think of a more screwed up society

[nofxmike06]

@nofxmike06 I hope someone sees the irony in this statement.

[nofxmike06]

morality is irrelevant to legalistic people.

[nofxmike06]

@nofxmike06 (Title 10, US Code; Act of 5 May 1960 replacing the wording first adopted in 1789, with amendment effective 5 October 1962).

[nofxmike06]

"I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."

[BBmyQ]

Democracy Now-uses the name "Democracy" --to attract young people who know NOTHING about true Democracy- , they should be called "Socialism Now"--this organization is linked to terrorists and extreme Muslim's throughout the US--they are traitors to Democracy and hide behind its very name. They are treasonous and should be dealt with that way.

[colburnpclark]

The problem is when the stupid, idol, rich get tired trading and see taking is easier.

[raouldeming]

Democracy Now 90 miles from being Castro's state run news agency.

[raouldeming]

Nice little "Flash Dance" wristlet cupcake.